Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”

Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things?

Recent accomplishments in preparedness.

Projects being worked on.

Thoughts on world events.

Recent purchases & recommendations

Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever.

Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it!

Whatever is on your mind….

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My turn…..

Movies: I’ve been on the mood to watch some old school survival movies lately. The original Red Dawn of course. On The Beach is another. How about THEM!? I’ve been thinking about starting LOST – the series. I liked it when it first came out but it got so weird.

Antifa: I had heard a lot about Antifa’s Summer of Rage in the Spring. What happened? Last I saw some of them were getting their ass handed to them when they got out of line at some protests.

Large Tent: One thing I do not have is a large, family sized tent. I have a 4-man tent but I am talking one of those huge tents with more than one room. If I have to relocate to the bug out retreat a large tent would assist in relieving some cramped space that we would face.

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Your turn……

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While looking for the folding stock for my 590, I accidentally cleaned the living room. I did eventually find the stock, and my Wife will be happy come morning. About 23 dust bunnies, well, bit the dust.

We needed a large tent for ourselves. Both for camping, and for your idea. We wended up getting an 8 person Coleman tent on sale at Target. it is big enough for 3 adults on cots, and three sheltie dogs. Easy enough for my Wife to set up by herself.
It is only one room, but it is a big one. The World’s most biggest giantest dome tent.
One day, maybe a multi-room, so the dogs can have their own digs.

And here lyes one of my biggest weaknesses, I’m what some may say a gear whore, I’ve accumulated so much gear that the thought of reviewing my BOB is a daunting task I mean my house is not big enough to lay out all the gear allows the accumulated tents for instants have a eight-man six man for man or three email daunting task I mean my house is not big enough to lay out all the gear allows the accumulated tents for instants have a eight-man six man four three mans, instant tents, 6 Hamic shelters…tarps, military ponchos … and on and on, I’m starting to get it though, if you can’t pack it, you really do t need it, so mules this is something you will actually use as a family here and now, trust me bro, shift you won’t be worried about 12 man separate room 40 pound crap, that’s my take, maybe I’m wrong, maybe we will have A convoy of Humvees with a military escort to carry our gear and run patrols for us, what do I know lol! 😂

Tents/shelters could be a multi post all by itself – for years I’ve thought about a canvas wall tent or even a USGI surplus GP Small, 5 or 10 man Arctic tent for putting in the BugOut trailer or tossing atop the Jeep’s roof as a ‘large’ sheltered area if we have to bugout. I have even looked into those portable garages/sheds made by shelter logic after seeing a pair set up at a BOL I was invited to for a visit. One was used as the general meeting space/communal dining with picnic tables the other was set up as a bunkhouse for visitors. Let’s face it, most of the commercial 6-10 person nylon tents out there aren’t designed for long term use and their colors are hideous. They’re designed for short term occasional use. One group I was with years ago we had a GP Medium tent to be used as the general meeting/dining hall then everyone had their personal tents for sleeping one couple even had a OD Green canvas tipi. Up in the northern states we have winter to contend with and MUST have a sturdy shelter that can be heated to keep from freezing to death. We’ve thought about getting a pop up camper to tow to be used as a bugout shelter also.

jh – thanks for sharing. I have an old military trailer that is currently being modified. A buddy is doing the work and it is taking a lot longer than I expected. Monday going to talk to him and see if he can get it done in September so the family can go camping in October/November. This is an old military 2 wheeler – which you can see HERE. The plan is to have it ready to hitch up at any time for camping – or whatever.

The top will flip over to provide a platform fr a tent. Will be glad when it is finally completed.

Regarding tents, I agree. They can provide a lot of uses. While I have and have had a few I really would like to get a larger model.

Love to read what everyone says . My sister and I live together with 2 rescue dogs and a spoilt poodle that thinks she’s a rott. We’re older so we talk about how the world has changed in our lifetimes. We do prep for our kids as we know they don’t understand the need. And the young never listen to the old for advice anymore. They have to learn through their own mistakes that can sometimes be costly. Regardless we keep on keeping on May God bless and keep you all.

Just watched the mid-season episode of Fear the Dead and we had the discussion of how a prepper/militia/survivalist encampment would be set up. Once again a fight over resources is more important than the actual fight against the zombies. THAT might be a interesting topic, setting up a encampment. What are the necessities, the nice to haves – for one, no way in heck would the Clarks get a cabin while others are in a field in tents.

Need to catch up on Fear the Walking Dead. Have not watched this season. Setting up a camp is something I have put a decent amount of thought into. Have tried to get my group to do a trial run to see what works and what doesn’t. So far can’t get everyone together at the same time.